Apprentice Warehouse Assistant within Sandwell Council Prevention Stores

Sandwell is a large, multicultural metropolitan borough situated in the heart of the Black Country, to the west of Birmingham, within the West Midlands conurbation and with a population of over 280,000. The Council is one of the largest employers in the Borough with employees in a variety of occupations, providing a comprehensive range of services. Find out more information on Sandwell’s Values and Behaviours on the council’s webpage. For more information on careers in local government you can view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide.

Monday to Friday between 8:00am to 5.30pm 37 hours a week1 yearCommunication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness, Respect client confidentiality, Punctual and reliable, Empathetic, Adhere to health and safety, Manual handling

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 9-4/A-C)
• Maths (grade 9-4/A-C)

Functional Skills in:

• Literacy (grade Level 2)
• Numeracy (grade Level 2)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness
• Respect client confidentiality
• Punctual and reliable
• Empathetic
• Adhere to health and safety
• Manual handling

Other requirements

Proof of Qualification Certificates will be required upon application. This position will ideally suit someone with a confident and outgoing personality.

You must be willing to shadow senior post holders and attend any relevant training, as well as being flexible to support the needs of the post.

You must be able to wear a uniform & appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (due to Health & Safety requirements).

You will need to have a mature professional approach and have a due regard for Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, therefore you will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check prior to commencing in the post.

It would be advantageous to be physically fit – due to the moving and handling of stock items (for which you will be trained).

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date, if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible.

English (grade 9-4/A-C), Maths (grade 9-4/A-C), Literacy (grade Level 2), Numeracy (grade Level 2), Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness, Respect client confidentiality, Punctual and reliable, Empathetic, Adhere to health and safety, Manual handling

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

At the end you will gain a Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Qualification. The skills, knowledge and experience gained in this apprenticeship will allow you to gain future opportunities in the sector.